[The crowd at the other end of the table, who have been listening to a tale from Trotter, laugh heartily.

Trotter. [Delighted with his success.] I'm no Dodo bird!

[Warden leaves this group casually and joins the other.

Mason. [To Sterling.] Don't tell me you're in it?

Sterling. [Ugly.] Yes, I am in it!

Mason. Not much?

Sterling. Yes, much!

Warden. Much what?

Sterling. Oh, nothing; we were just discussing stocks.

Warden. And up there they're discussing Jeffreys and Fitzsimmons.